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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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